Overcoming Writers Block – Tips and Tricks

So you’ve got a case of writers block, huh? Sucks. I’ve been there. I’ve tried almost all of these techniques. Let me know in the comments if any of them work for you.

Spend more time on Twitter. That’s got to help, right?

Because you’re a writer, you obviously know how to play the ukulele.
Spend a couple hours just giving it to that thing, like really playing the shit out of it.

If you’re married, or in a relationship, tell your partner you’d like to cash in your “Free Writers Block Fuck Ticket”. Let me know if this actually works.

Go running, but switch it up a little. Instead of wearing shoes, wear slippers.

Break out of your rut. If you normally write niche fiction, try writing a best-seller. If you normally write best-sellers, trying writing a book that is horrible.

Just remember that on a cosmic scale, nothing we do matters and eventually all of our efforts will be forgotten to the mists of time.

If you’ve made some kind of writing-pact with Satan, now is the right time to get out the contract and check for fine print. He can be sneaky, that Satan.

Listen to music, but not Fleetwood Mac, because all that does is make you want to be with Stevie Nicks, like forever, and the next thing you know you’ve written a letter to her that will almost certainly get you arrested if anyone ever saw it.

God, I love you so much.

Head into your local humane society and say “one bag of cats, please” and offer them a nickle. This has nothing to do with writing, but I think the humane society always has too many cats and I’m pretty sure this would work.

Find a book you like and burn it, while chanting to a random combination of Wiccan Gods. I understand this is how Robin Cook got his start.

Hello. I’m a hack

Try not to think about how this is probably permanent, and you’ll never succeed and – oh shit, you’re thinking about it, aren’t you?

I guess watch movies on Netflix? It’s what you’re going to do anyways.